Bristol shoppers are facing a sting with supermarket prices soaring at the highest rate for four years.

The prices of tens of thousands of products have been analysed, revealing that food inflation has spiked to 2.4 per cent this month – reaching its highest level since October 2013.

There is a common belief among experts that the rise from 1.6 per cent in July is a sign further increases are on the horizon. Data from the trade magazine The Grocer shows that Tesco shoppers have been the worst hit – despite the supermarket marketing itself as one of the cheapest – with prices rising 3.4 per cent every year.

The Tesco Extra store in Yate (Image: Google)

Another of the supermarkets regarded as ‘cheaper’, Asda, is second on the list with prices rising 2.4 per cent year-on-year. Sainsbury’s prices jumped by 1.6 per cent while Morrisons’ increased by 1.5 per cent.

There are several of each of the superstore chains across Bristol as well as the smaller convenience-style shops.